Patricia Mary Roach 1
- Born: 15 Aug 1928, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, USA 2
- Marriage (1): Lawrence Huffman Jr. on 4 Sep 1950 in St. Vincent de Paul, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio
- Died: 18 Nov 2021, Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana, USA at age 93 2
- Buried: Circle Hill Cemetery, Angola, Steuben County, Indiana, USA 2
General Notes:
BLUFFTON \emdash Patricia Mary Huffman, 93 of Bluffton, Indiana, and a longtime resident of Angola, Indiana, passed away early Thursday morning, Nov. 18, 2021, at Christian Care Retirement Community in Bluffton.
She was born on Aug. 15, 1928, in Toledo, Ohio, to Hyacinth and Mary (Tuite) Roach. Patricia graduated from Central Catholic High School in Toledo.
On Sept. 4, 1950, in Toledo, Ohio, Patricia married Lawrence Huffman. They shared 43 years of marriage together before he preceded her in death in 1993.
She was a longtime parishioner of St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Angola, Indiana, where she served on the church Altar and Rosary Society, Prayer Shawl Ministry and as a Eucharistic Minister.
Patricia also was active in Angola's Women's Club, Psi Iota Xi in Angola, volunteered for Meals on Wheels and at Cameron Hospital. She enjoyed playing bridge with her bridge clubs and was part of a Progressive Supper Club. Everyone was always welcome in her home and were treated like family. She loved to serve her Lord, church and community.
Survivors include her children, Keith (Suzanne) Huffman, of Bluffton, Robert (Margie) Huffman, of Tampa, Florida, Anita (Ron) Bates, of Fort Wayne, Pamela (Kerry) Kramp, of Buffalo, Minnesota, Jean (Tom) Leas, of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Lawrence Huffman, of Bryan, Ohio; along with 15 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lawrence; a daughter, Valerie Huffman; along with a brother, Robert Roach.
A private family Mass will be held at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Angola, Indiana.
Burial will take place next to her husband at Circle Hill Cemetery in Angola.
A proud Irish woman, Patricia's wish was that her family and friends would gather and toast to her accomplishments and overlook her shortcomings, just as she would have done for you!
Memorials may be made to Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Fort Wayne or the charity of the donor's choice and can be sent to the funeral home.
Mrs. Huffman's arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton.
Friends can send online condolences to the Huffman family at www.thoamrich.com.
Patricia married Lawrence Huffman Jr., son of Lawrence Huffman Sr. and Ruth M. Osterhout, on 4 Sep 1950 in St. Vincent de Paul, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. (Lawrence Huffman Jr. was born on 27 Dec 1928 in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, USA,3 died on 25 Jan 1993 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, USA 2 3 and was buried in Circle Hill Cemetery, Angola, Steuben County, Indiana, USA 2.)
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